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Aston Martin tipped for "surprise" 2026 F1 season with Adrian Newey's influence by former champion

1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has backed Adrian Newey to "wave his magic wand over Aston Martin" as the "master of seeing through the regulations".

Newey left his role as chief technical officer at Red Bull in 2024 after almost two decades with the team, and joined Aston Martin as the managing technical partner in 2025. He will also serve as team principal of the Silverstone outfit in 2026.

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